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It has long been said that “real men don’t ask for directions,” but only recently has it been shown that this behaviour hits guys hard in the wallet. According to a 2010 study by British insurance company Sheilas' Wheels, one quarter of guys avoid asking for...
When you consider how far you’ll walk in your lifetime, getting off the bus a stop or two early to get some easy exercise doesn’t seem like a big deal. But it is a big deal. Why? Because of what walking does for you. Based on current life-expectancy figures, the...
Support International Youth Day by getting in on playtime with the brood The question comes up every Father’s Day: “Dad, when is Kid Day?" The reply? That’s easy: “Every day is Kid Day!” Technically, however, that response isn’t accurate. There really IS a Kid Day!...
In Canada, summer is the season of giving. Not gift-giving, of course, but giving it. You know: playing hard on the beach, at the park, around the barbecue, on the dock, you know the drill. In summer, Canadians just like to giv’r! Overdoing it spoils the fun Going all...
“All you need to do is watch every single Western movie ever made,” says retired Olympic gold medallist Simon Whitfield. “In a showdown, one cowboy flinches and the other cowboy shoots first. It’s the same for guys: If you can focus on the moment, you gain a big...
So what if June 11 to 17 is Canadian Men’s Health Week? Last Friday it was National Nail Polish Day. Next week we get National Donald Duck Day. Why should we care about another official day or week? Alan Scholes has a reason to care. In fact, he has three of them: His...
Like so many guys out there, Alan Scholes treasures his down time. And for good reason: After a long day working for an armoured car company, and then heading to a local soccer pitch to watch his three kids go for goal, the Kelowna resident likes nothing more than...
Why is Family Day in the middle of February? With ice crusting over your windshield and the sun still rising after breakfast, wouldn’t a day off in June be more enjoyable? Maybe, but that’s not the point. If you can’t beat February you might as well join it, and the...
“My New Year's Resolution List usually starts with the desire to lose between 10 and 3,000 pounds.” Canadian actor Nia Vardalos Why bother making a New Year’s Resolution if you can’t keep it? Instead, focus on these three healthy habits that you can easily nail down...